Workers express fears over emotion-tracking AI Graeme Hanna Tech Journalist Emotion AI has sparked concerns with worker Workers have expressed concerns for their well-being and privacy regarding the use of emotion AI in the workplace. An academic study, reported on by The Conversation, has assessed how effective employers are utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), … Continue reading Workers express fears over emotion-tracking AI
March 10, 2024 CEO of Deloitte Consulting: Workers aren’t as scared of AI as you might think ‘Fast Company’ spoke with Dan Helfrich, CEO of Deloitte Consulting, about worker sentiment around AI, worker surveillance, and how we can all adapt in the age of AI. BY STEPHANIE VOZZA Whether you turn on the … Continue reading CEO of Deloitte Consulting: Workers aren’t as scared of AI as you might think
Until Dawn and The Quarry developer Supermassive is reportedly laying off around 90 workers Indie studio Die Gute Fabrik has paused production amid funding difficulties. Kris Holt Mon, Feb 26, 2024 Supermassive Games/Sony Interactive Entertainment Yet another notable game studio is laying off a significant chunk of its workforce. Supermassive Games, the developer behind … Continue reading Until Dawn and The Quarry developer Supermassive is reportedly laying off around 90 workers
Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers The money will be split among 700 laborers. Lawrence Bonk Fri, Feb 23, 2024 jokuephotography via Getty Images Amazon will pay out $1.9 million to more than 700 migrant workers to settle claims of human rights abuses following exploitative … Continue reading Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers
Mozilla is laying off around 60 workers The reorganization comes just one week after the company appointed a new CEO. Kris Holt Wed, Feb 14, 2024 AP Photo/Jeff Chiu Mozilla is the latest in a long line of tech companies to lay off employees this year. The not-for-profit company is firing around 60 people, … Continue reading Mozilla is laying off around 60 workers
By Jim Frawley January 22, 2024 Workers across the globe are biting fingernails and fighting restless leg syndrome as we anxiously follow the evolving state of the U.S. economy. Many of us are fearful and curious about what any change, small or large, might mean for the bottom line of our respective organizations and … Continue reading As waves of layoffs continue, here’s how workers can cope with economic uncertainty
By The Conversation January 19, 2024 Breakdancing in the break room might not seem like the best way to get ahead at work, but research shows recreational dance can actually improve productivity performance in the workplace. It is well known that engaging in physical activity has many health benefits—from reducing the risk of diabetes, … Continue reading Why dancers are better workers, according to research
By Christina Gnozzo January 13, 2024 Sports make up a tremendous part of the American psyche. According to the Aspen Institute’s State of Play 2023 report, 51% of U.S. children participate in youth sports. And nearly 160 million Americans watched live sports at least once per month last year. Inarguably, sports—whether played or followed—have … Continue reading 4 lessons boxing can teach workers about how to get ahead
By Pavithra Mohan January 09, 2024 When the last jobs report of 2023 was released on Friday, it confirmed that the labor market is still going strong, with 216,000 jobs added in December and the unemployment rate holding steady at 3.7%. That brought the total number of jobs added over 2023 to about 2.7 … Continue reading The unemployment rate for disabled workers is increasing
By Tracy Avin and Rebecca Price January 09, 2024 It is imperative for all organizations to have a winning retention strategy in 2024. Those who remember 2021 well will know that the Great Resignation was about more than a tidal wave of talent leaving their respective roles and heading for the hills. It was … Continue reading How to retain workers in 2024
